Needle Cover Assembly

Patent No. EP2255842 (titled "Needle Cover Assembly") was filed by SHL Group on May 26, 2009. The application was issued on May 24, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND	Feb 5, 2018	BROWN

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 29, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 7, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 19, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 13, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 1, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Mar 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2019
Claims
Oct 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 27, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2016
Claims
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2015
Claims
May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2013
Claims
Oct 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2012
Claims
Jan 26, 2012
Description
Jan 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 27, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 27, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 24, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 6, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 4, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 2, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 2, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 11, 2009
European search opinion
Nov 11, 2009
European search report
May 26, 2009
Abstract
May 26, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 26, 2009
Claims
May 26, 2009
Description
May 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2009
Drawings
May 26, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2255842

SHL GROUP

Application Number: EP09161062A
Filing Date: May 26, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: May 24, 2023
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